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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,440.82, 288,610.65 and 57,472.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,440.82, 288,610.65 and 57,472.86 is: 86,194.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,440.82 : 288,610.65 = 57,472.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,440.82/288,610.65 = 57,472.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,440.82x = 288,610.65 × 57,472.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,440.82x = 16,587,279,481.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,587,279,481.96/192,440.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,194.18

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